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Phantom Shadows

Dr. Melanie Lipton is no stranger to the supernatural. She knows immortals better than they know themselves, right down to their stubborn little genes. So although a handsome rogue immortal seems suspicious to her colleagues, Sebastien Newcombe intrigues Melanie. His history is checkered, his scars are impressive, and his ideas are daring. But it’s not his ideas that have Melanie fighting off surges of desire . . .

Bastien is used to being the bad guy. In fact, he can’t remember the last time he had an ally he could trust. But Melanie is different – and under her calm, professional exterior he senses a passion beyond anything in his centuries of experience. Giving in to temptation is out of the question – he can’t put her in danger. But she isn’t asking him . . .

"All right. All right. Settle down. We're all

glad Sarah stabbed Bastien in the ass."

~ Seth ~

"Boy, do not make me chase you."

~ Bastien ~

"Dude, I say go for it," Sheldon said as he strolled down the hall
toward them,

"Dr. Lipton is smokin' hot and you're . . . you."

~ Sheldon ~

"If you tell me you have two gifts and one of the is X-ray vision, I'm going to have to hurt you."

~ Melanie ~

"I'm not even going to ask."

~ Seth ~

"Wow. You really have a knack for making friends with antisocial bastards, don't you?"

~ Sheldon ~

A teasing smile curved her lips. “So you stare at my breasts?”

“Yes,” he said, returning her smile, and shook his head in bafflement.
“And for some reason, admitting that makes me feel like a naughty school
boy caught peeking up his teacher’s skirt.”

“Cool.”

~ Melanie and Bastien ~

“With this excellent entry, rising star Duvall is fast proving to be a major player in paranormal romance!”
— RT Book Reviews

“With a deeply emotional love story, two beautiful, complex main characters and a pulse-pounding adventure that won't let up, this book was haunting and addictive and I loved every page.”
— The Romance Reviews

“Phantom Shadows is a book worth taking the time to read. Don't miss it!”
— Night Owl Reviews

“I was so excited to return to the world of Ms. Duvall’s Immortal Guardians that I started reading this book the moment it arrived from the publisher and I was not disappointed. It’s done so well, that I truly want to live in her world regardless of the threat of vampires!”
— Smexy Books

“Can I say how much I love this series? I do!! The story flows smoothly, the plot is engaging, the characters interesting. I love the interaction between all of the characters and it’s like sitting around with a bunch of friends as they pick and tease each other. Some things get solved and other mysteries pop up. I can’t wait for the next installment in the series!”
— I'm a Voracious Reader

“With each new installment in the Immortal Guardians series I only fall more in love with the world and the amazing cast of characters . . . Phantom Shadows is a must read for fans of the series, and for those who haven't read the first two installments, I have to ask what are you waiting for? Full of romance, danger, and a heck of a cast of characters, these books cannot possibly disappoint!”
— A Book Obsession

“[Bastien and Melanie falling] in love is beyond charming. I could not help but love the character couple. The end . . . is mind-blowing. Something new is brewing and I am all the more eager to read on . . . I could not place this book down!”
— LovLivLife Reviews

“Phantom Shadows is a real page flipper. There is so much drama, suspense and action of various levels in each chapter that it was almost impossible to put down.”
— Long and Short Reviews

“I found myself giggling a lot with this book . . . Phantom Shadows quickly became my favorite of the series thus far. I love this series and cannot wait to get my hands on the next book.”
— The Jeep Diva

“This whole series is amazingly creative . . . If you haven't tried it yet, I highly recommend this series!”
— Yummy Men and Kick Ass Chicks

“The Immortal Guardian series introduces a new breed of Vampires that you can’t help but be captivated by. The nuances and secrets in Duvall’s mythology make me eager to explore more alongside her Immortal and Vampire characters, and I can't wait for the next installment.”
— Reading Between the Wines Book Club

“I have really enjoyed the first two books in Dianna Duvall’s Immortal Guardian series and the third installment – Phantom Shadows was wonderfully fantastic . . . For those out there who love a great paranormal read, pick up the Immortal Guardians. I know I can't wait to see what happens next.”
— A Life Bound By Books

28 comments:

Is Phantom Shadows going to be released on Audiobook too? I hope so because I get to listen to it all the time. I already have the previous two… and both are some of my fav bedtime story… last thing I listen to before a blissful sleep. :D

Hi, Dawn and Wini! Phantom Shadows WILL be available on Audiobook. Yay! Thank you so much for the fantastic Darkness Dawns review! I'm so glad you're enjoying the series and hope you'll like Bastien's story, too. :-)

I'm writing the fourth book now. I'm not sure if you'll be able to guess who the hero is after reading Phantom Shadows. You learn more about the hero of Book 4 in it, but the heroine doesn't appear in Phantom Shadows. She pretty much surprises everyone when she bursts onto the scene in Book 4. You also learn more about the hero of Book 5 in Phantom Shadows, so it might keep you guessing. ;-)

I just finished Phanthom Shadows and absolutely loved it. I loved Bastian from the beginning knowing that he would turn out good or at least be in more books. But now I have a lot of questions on my hands and don't know where to ask. Do you have a forum that I'm missing? My main question is Zach, are we going to see a lot more of him?

Hi, Amy! I'm so glad you liked Phantom Shadows! I don't have a forum. Usually anyone with questions just posts them on my facebook page. I often get behind on emails and even on my blog when I'm busy blog touring and promoting a release or when I'm writing furiously to meet a deadline, but I try to find a few minutes to pop in to facebook at least every other day, so that's really the best place. I'll answer questions here, it just may take me longer. :-)

You WILL be seeing more of Zach. He's like Bastien and Ami. His character surprised me by going in a direction I didn't expect and I'm eager to explore it. :-)

Fantastic third book. Can't wait for more. I stumbled upon Darkness Dawns quite by accident awhile back and... well... let's just say that it was a wonderful accident. I've been totally hooked on the series ever since. I love all the characters but I think my fave is Seth. I like Bastien too, but Seth I simply ADORE! Having pinned him up there like that though doesn't take away from the others. They are all adorable in their own way.

So glad you are back Dianne. Missed you. Hope work will help you deal with your situation. We don't want to lose you now. Your books are great. Amazon published my thoughts on Phantom Shadows and they emailed me to say that a few people hit on it and bought the book. I'm disabled and look what I can do. Love you.

Thanks so much! Now that I'm back in the swing of things, work IS helping. Predatory's release was very exciting. And now I'm looking forward to Darkness Rises' release and working on Book 5. I'm very happy to be back. :-)

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